Green Seal
Green Seal is a non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding the environment by promoting the manufacture, purchase and use of environmentally responsible products and services.
Green-e
www.green-e.org
Green-e is the nation’s leading independent consumer protection Programme for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. Greene offers certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products.
Recycled
www.epa.gov
Designates paper products containing recovered fiber. Recovered fiber includes pre- or post-consumer sources, or both.
Green Power Partnership (GPP)
www.epa.gov/greenpower
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that supports the organizational procurement of green power by offering expert advice, technical support, tools and resources. Partnering with EPA can help your organization lower the transaction costs of buying green power, reduce its carbon footprint, and communicate its leadership to key stakeholders. Green power is electricity produced from a subset of renewable resources, such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and low-impact hydro. Buying green power is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve your organization’s environmental performance.
Chlorine Free
www.chlorinefreeproducts.org
The Chlorine Free Products Association (CFPA) is an independent organization, whose primary purpose is to promote Total Chlorine Free policies, programs, and technologies throughout the world.
Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP)
www.sgppartnership.org
The mission of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership is to encourage and promote participation in the worldwide movement to reduce environmental impact and increase social responsibility of the print and graphic communications industry through sustainable green printing practices.
Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)
www.chicagoclimatex.com
Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) is North America’s only voluntary, legally binding greenhouse gas reduction and trading system for emission sources and offset projects in North America and Brazil. CCX employs independent verification, includes six greenhouse gases, and has been trading greenhouse gas emission allowances since 2003. The companies joining the exchange commit to meet annual GHG emission reduction targets.
